Best Free Checking Accounts 2025 We’ve compared 157 checking accounts at 66 nationally available banks and credit unions to find some of the best accounts available.

See the best free checking accounts according to expert research from NerdWallet.

Many checking accounts with no monthly fees also have no or low minimums. These are our picks for the best free checking accounts with no deposit requirements.

The best online checking accounts have low fees, broad ATM networks and quality customer service. See our picks here.